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Carrot Apple Zucchini Bread

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A delightful treat that combines healthy ingredients into a deliciously moist loaf, perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 16 slices
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 210
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Bread
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, melted Make sure it's melted before use.
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3 pieces eggs, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • Pinch ground cloves
  • Pinch ground nutmeg
  • 2 cups shredded carrots
  • 1 cup shredded zucchini Squeeze out excess moisture.
  • 1 cup diced peeled apple Use fresh, ripe apples.
  • 1/2 cup pecans, chopped Can be omitted for a nut-free option.
For the Cream Cheese Glaze
  • 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 2 3/4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 to 3 tablespoons orange juice (as needed) Drizzle in until desired consistency is reached.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 8x4 inch loaf pans.
  2. Place the zucchini in a large kitchen towel, bring up the four corners, and twist to squeeze out all the liquid. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg, then set aside.
  4. In another large bowl, whisk together the melted butter and sugar. Add the eggs, orange juice, and vanilla, whisking until combined.
Mixing
  1. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients along with the shredded carrots, zucchini, diced apples, and chopped pecans.
Baking
  1. Pour the mixture into the prepared loaf pans and bake until golden brown, about 55 to 60 minutes, or until the loaves spring back when gently pressed.
  2. Let the loaves cool completely before icing.
Making the Glaze
  1. For the cream cheese glaze, cream together the softened cream cheese and butter with a hand mixer.
  2. Add in 2 cups of powdered sugar and continue mixing. Drizzle in orange juice until you reach your desired consistency.
Serving
  1. Frost the bread and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15g

Notes

Store leftover bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. For longer storage, refrigerate for up to a week or freeze for up to 3 months, wrapped well.
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